Circadian-rhythm sleep disorders in persons who are totally blind

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作者
Sack, RL
Blood, ML
Hughes, RJ
Lewy, AJ
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[1] Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, Adult Sleep Disorder Med Serv, Portland, OR 97201 USA
[2] Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Sleep & Mood Disorders Lab, Portland, OR 97201 USA
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10.1177/0145482X9809200303
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R49 [康复医学];
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100215 ;
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People who are totally blind are prone to a cyclic form of insomnia, designated in medical terminology as non-24-hour sleep-wake syndrome. It is caused by a lack of synchrony between the internal body clock and the daily sleep-wake schedule. This article describes the clinical features and biological basis of the disorder and discusses the implications for its management and treatment.
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页数:17
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